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The meaning of STIFF is not easily bent : rigid. How to use stiff in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Stiff.
Synonyms for STIFF: rigid, stiffened, solid, brittle, strong, inflexible, unyielding, dense; Antonyms of STIFF: flexible, floppy, pliable, pliant, elastic, supple, resilient, yielding.
firm or hard and not bending or moving easily: He had stiff leather shoes on. If the dough is stiff, add more sour cream. [ -er/-est only ] If your body is stiff, you cannot move easily and your muscles hurt when moved: He was unable to turn his head because of a stiff neck.
rigid or firm; difficult or impossible to bend or flex: a stiff collar. Synonyms: unyielding, unbending. not moving or working easily: The motor was a little stiff from the cold weather. (of a person or animal) not supple; moving with difficulty, as from cold, age, exhaustion, or injury.
Stiff things don’t bend or move easily. Dead bodies and tree branches are often stiff, and your back might feel stiff if you sit for too long. But to stiff the wait staff is to skip the tip.
STIFF definition: 1. hard and difficult to bend: 2. A door, drawer, etc that is stiff does not move as easily as it…. Learn more.
Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily. The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat. His waterproof trousers were brand new and stiff. Her fingers were stiff with cold inside her leather gloves. Clean the mussels with a stiff brush under cold running water.
